Sullivan City, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78595
Hidalgo County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,082
- 157/sq mi High-density area
- $58,846
- Median income Below-median income area
- $89,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Sullivan City pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 27th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 7th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 157
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78595 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 78595 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sullivan City, Hidalgo County, Texas, home to 6,082 residents across 38.8 square miles, a density of 157 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 78595 reports a modest median household income of $58,846 (22% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $19,029. The poverty rate is 24.4%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $89,200 (64% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $628; owner occupancy is 86.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33, and the average commute is 28 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hidalgo County, so 78595 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 78595
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sullivan City, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78595.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Construction 3
Construction
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 3
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 78595, Sullivan City, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
6,082
Population
38.8
Area (sq mi)
157
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78595?
33.0
Median Age
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
26.9%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$58,846
Median Household Income
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$19,029
Per Capita Income
24.4%
Poverty Rate
9.7%
Unemployment Rate
28.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 78595 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Sullivan City, TX household income vs. every Texas ZIP code
Median household income among 1,737 reporting Texas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$58,846 29th percentile higher than 29% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Texas ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
2,035housing units
2,035
Total Housing Units
1,826
Occupied Units
209
Vacant Units
3.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$89,200
Median Home Value
-64% vs state ZIP avg
$628
Median Rent
1999
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 26 business establishments in ZIP 78595, employing approximately 559 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,864,000.
26
Businesses
559
Employees
$11.9M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 10 | 38.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 15.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 15.4% |
| Construction | 3 | 11.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 11.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 78595 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78576
Penitas (78576)
8,775 residents
- 78595
Sullivan City (78595)
6,082 residents
- 78560
La Joya (78560)
4,368 residents
- 78548 675
Grulla (78548)
675 residents
- 78565 402
Los Ebanos (78565)
402 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78595 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 78595 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78595
Sullivan City (78595)
$58,846 median income
- 78560
La Joya (78560)
$55,721 median income
- 78576
Penitas (78576)
$49,137 median income
- 78548
Grulla (78548)
$37,308 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 78595 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 78595, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (6,082 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 78595 in?
ZIP code 78595 (Sullivan City) is located in Hidalgo County, Texas. Hidalgo County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hidalgo-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78595?
ZIP code 78595 in Sullivan City, TX has a population of 6,082 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78595?
The median household income in ZIP 78595 is $58,846, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78595?
The median home value in ZIP 78595 is $89,200, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78595?
The largest racial group in ZIP 78595 is Two or More Ethnicities at 55.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 98.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78595?
ZIP code 78595 has 26 business establishments employing approximately 559 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78595?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78595 are: Retail trade (10), Health care and social assistance (4), Accommodation and food services (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78595?
In ZIP code 78595, 31.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 78595?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78595 is 28.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 78595?
In ZIP code 78595, approximately 86.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78595?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78595 is 24.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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